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Feeding and Eating Disorders (Main Menu)

Eating disorders


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Feeding and Eating Disorders—Screening

Why it is important for all of us to screen for eating disorders

How to screen for eating disorders

A simple tool to screen for eating disorders 

Binge-Eating Disorder Screener-7 (BEDS-7)


Feeding and Eating Disorders—Evaluation

How to evaluate persons who have or may have an eating disorder

What is “food noise” and how to ask about it

What are “food cravings,” and how should we ask about them?


Binge-Eating Disorder

What exactly is binge-eating disorder?

Binge-eating disorder screener-7 (BEDS-7)

What are the medication options for treating binge-eating disorder?

Lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse®) for binge-eating disorder

Binge-eating disorder: Expert interview with Leslie Citrome, MD


Pica

When should we diagnose pica as a DSM-5-TR™ Feeding and Eating Disorder?

Which comorbid conditions and complications should be looked for in patients with pica

Do medications have any role in the management of pica?


Recommended resources

Best books about eating disorders (for patients and their families)

Best books about eating disorders (for clinicians)

Practice Guidelines for Eating Disorders


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